1. News Release
Public Affairs Office
Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads
7918 Blandy Road
Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23551-2419
TEL: (757) 836-1484
FAX: (757) 836-1897
Release: 1-13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2012
Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads
Commanding Officer to Change
Norfolk, VA – CAPT Charles P. Melcher will be relieved of command of Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads
(NSA HR) by CAPT Michael H. Johansson during a traditional military change of command ceremony on April 20 at
10 a.m. at NSA HR’s POW/MIA Park.
CAPT Melcher has served as Commanding Officer of NSA HR since 2009 responsible with providing 4-Star
Installation Management to the region’s second largest Naval base including Construction, Renovation, Security,
Facilities Management, Safety, Medical Facility Improvement, Environmental Protection and Reclamation, and DoD
Personnel Services to over 24,000 DoD personnel. During his tenure, NSA dramatically expanded in size and scope
growing to include six facilities — NSA Headquarters Compound, Lafayette River Annex, Supply Depot Annex,
Camp Allen, Northwest Annex, and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. His team implemented over $350 million in
new construction and renovation, overhauling heating and cooling systems, replacing the 1940s electrical grid,
upgrading the water and sewer systems and replacing or renovating buildings, roadways and parking lots across the
base.
CAPT Melcher is a career submariner and served as Commanding Officer of USS SCRANTON and program director
for the Joint National Training Program. After relinquishing command of NSA HR, CAPT Melcher will retire with 28
years of military service.
CAPT Johansson’s last assignment was as the Deputy Operations and Maritime Readiness Officer at Commander,
Naval Air Forces, Pacific. His major command and staff experience include operational assignments as Naval Aide on
the staff of the Office of the Vice President of the United States, Staff Officer on the Navy Pentagon Staff, Flag
Lieutenant on a Battle Group staff, and Operations Officer on a Patrol and Reconnaissance staff. He also previously
served as the Commanding Officer of Patrol Squadron FOUR in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY HAMPTON ROADS
7918 BLANDY ROAD, SUITE 100, NORFOLK, VA 23551
https://cnic.navy.mil/Norfolk

2. Note to Media: Outlets interested in covering this event should contact the Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads
Public Affairs Officer at 836-1484 or 770-5045.
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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY HAMPTON ROADS
7918 BLANDY ROAD, SUITE 100, NORFOLK, VA 23551
https://cnic.navy.mil/Norfolk